Placing Movies The Practice of Film Criticism (Paperback)
| Author: Jonathan Rosenbaum |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of California Pr on Demand
ISBN-10: 0520086333
ISBN-13: 9780520086333
Sku: 30090403
Publish Date: 4/10/2007
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(in Inches) 9H x 6.25L x 1T
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348
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| Jonathan Rosenbaum, longtime contributor to such publications as Film Quarterly, Sight and Sound, and The Village Voice, is arguably the most eloquent, insightful film critic writing in America today. Placing Movies, the first collection of his work, gathers together thirty of his most distinctive and illuminating pieces. Written over a span of twenty-one years, these essays cover an extraordinarily broad range of films--from Hollywood blockbusters to foreign art movies to experimental cinema. They include not just reviews but perceptive commentary on directors, actors, and trends; and thoughtful analysis of the practice of film criticism.It is this last element--Rosenbaums reflections on the art of film criticism--that sets this collection apart from other volumes of film writing. Both in the essays themselves and in the section introductions, Rosenbaum provides a rare insiders view of his profession: the backstage politics, the formulation of critical judgments, the function of film commentary. Taken together, these pieces serve as a guided tour of the profession of film criticism.They also serve as representative samples of Rosenbaums unique brand of film writing. Among the highlights are memoirs of director Jacques Tati and maverick critic Manny Farber, celebrations of classics such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Manchurian Candidate, and considered reevaluations of Orson Welles and Woody Allen. *Author: Rosenbaum, Jonathan *Binding Type: Paperback *Number of Pages: 348 *Publication Date: 1995/05/10 *Language: English *Dimensions: 9.09 x 5.98 x 0.87 inches |
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Rosenbaum is one of the most eloquent, insightful film critics writing today. Placing Movies, the first collection of his work, gathers together thirty of his most distinctive and illuminating pieces written over a span of twenty-one years. |
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"Once or twice a generation a film critic comes along who expands or even redefines how we talk about the medium. Jonathan Rosenbaum is one of these figures." - Alan Williams
"Once or twice a generation a film critic comes along who expands or even redefines how we talk about the medium. Jonathan Rosenbaum is one of these figures." - Alan Williams
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